Seattle is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle Center – where the World’s Fair was held in 1962. When my friends visit from out of town, they always ask me what are the “must sees and do’s” in Seattle. Well, they’re asking the wrong person. You see, I’m old school. I remember things like the…
HARVEST PARTY
Fun and easy treats for Fall! Dolled up store bought cookies all cute like for Fall. Using Safeway brand maple leaf cookies, I sprayed food color mist on them, added candy eyes and some Rips Licorice for the stem, and drew on a little face with an edible black marker. What could be easier? These…
ROYAL WEDDING
Royal Wedding viewing party ideas here! When I was in High School, I got up in the wee hours of the morning, just to watch Prince Charles and Princess Diana get married. My mom and I sat and watched in awe – I couldn’t believe how beautiful it all was. How beautiful SHE was. The…
POPSICLE PARTY
Front Porch Popsicle Pop-Up Party! (Say that 3 times really fast!) When Popsicle asked me to be a Blogger Ambassador for 2013, I was beyond thrilled. If you’re a kid or kid at heart, Popsicles are a part of your life. Frozen happiness on a stick. The front porch was a perfect spot to set…
PEACOCK LUNCHEON
A Peacock luncheon party is a super cute way to dress up a birthday celebration! This peacock theme luncheon was such a fun way to celebrate my friend’s birthday! Who says peacocks have to be snooty and all formal like? I think they can be cute and whimsical! I made little peacocks out of…
OSCAR PARTY
Hosting an Oscar party? Here are some of the best award-winning sweet treats for your Academy Award celebration! And the cookie goes to… Make these cute cookies by first dipping Oreos in vanilla CANDIQUIK. Add a fondant star sprayed with gold food color mist and top that with a half of a mini Oreo. Spray…
OLYMPICS TREATS
These Olympic torch cupake toppers were so easy to make! The torch was made from cutting off the bottom of an ice cream cone, dipped in vanilla Candiquik, and rolled in gold sugar sprinkles. The flames are made from fruit roll ups cut with a mini leaf cutter. Olympic rings marshmallow pops. I dipped the…
OKTOBERFEST
These Oktoberfest cupcakes are so super cute they are sure to be the hit of your party! Great little cupcake topped with candy beer mug and caramel pretzel. They are super easy to make too! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For…
KENTUCKY DERBY
Kentucky Derby parties are so much fun to host – break out your biggest fanciest hat and mint juleps and you’re off to the races! Having a Kentucky Derby party? These cutie patootie cookies are a sure bet! I made them from Pepperidge Farm Dark Chocolate Milano Melts, Mini Nilla Wafers, licorice ropes, tootsie rolls…
MOTHER’S DAY
Directions for these sweet cookies for mom can be found in my book Party with Sweet Treats available on Amazon. My inspiration for my Mother’s Day dessert table was from a trip I took up to the beautiful Roozengaarde Daffodil and Tulip Fields in Mount Vernon, Washington. I brought a cupcake I made for a little…
